A dual-code contract with a team way off getting into the Premiership, which would be next to worthless in terms of Union international ambitions.

And even if they were in the Premiership I doubt England RU would pick somebody who was on a dual-code contract.

England coach Lancaster would (depending on form of course) as he has strong Leeds connections and great respect for RL and in particular the professional Leeds set up. Anyway the main point would be to spread the cost - the secondary point would be to benefit a union club with promotion ambitions and a league one who need a class goal kicking 6. The third point would be for him to to play alongside Sinfield on the Union side and for the current the top league side, finally he would be qualified to play for England in both codes.



Plenty of positives to consider. If indeed he does return to league his club choice will be limited due to affordability by the club and his desire to play for top club. We would have to be one of the favorites if we were to go after him. Over to you GH don't listen to the negatives.

Let me guess....you think he will make a better FB than Hardaker

In your world does everyone play out of position?

He can have all the respect in the world for RL....but England RU wouldn't pick somebody who spent half their year playing RL.



What happens when the 6 Nations kicks off at the same time of the SL season? Or the Autumn internationals? Or a WC starting the last few weeks of the SL season?

made me laugh. Brutal, true and funny.

Why not if his form is good?



He would play Union, after the SL GF, in the autumn and winter and SL after Easter in during and summer.



Don't be so negative it's only a suggestion to keep the within the cap.

Because the Autumn Internationals take place a couple of weeks after the GF (a WC whilst the playoffs are happening). Doesn't give him any time to gain any form and I doubt he'd get picked based on several good months of RL form.



Also ignores that modern players really couldn't/shouldn't play all year round with the way RL is played nowadays by athletes.

The autumn internationals are only friendlies and he could play in the 6 nations but anyway he may not want to further the Union international side. It was only an additional benefit. His time off could be accomodated too.

Now with the ball carrier not being classified as out of play when hitting the corner flag, just think how many trys Eastmond could score now in league.